To whom should violations regarding the Belocal disclosure document be reported?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If N2 Franchising, Inc. does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal law and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580 and any applicable state agency (as listed in Exhibit I to this disclosure document).
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the document was not delivered on time, contains false or misleading statements, or has material omissions, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred. In such cases, the violation should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, DC 20580, and to any applicable state agency listed in Exhibit I of the disclosure document.
This information is crucial for prospective Belocal franchisees as it outlines the steps to take if they believe they have received an incomplete or inaccurate disclosure document. The FDD is a critical document in the franchise purchasing process, and franchisees must have avenues for recourse if they encounter issues with it.
Exhibit I, which contains a list of applicable state agencies, is not included in the provided excerpts. Therefore, a prospective franchisee should carefully review Exhibit I within the FDD to identify the specific state agency to contact for reporting violations in their state.